TEMPORAL DIMENSION: The traps of Maya. Most philosophical and spiritual practices emphasise the importance of living in the “present” and paying “attention” to what is happening in each moment. In Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga, reference is made to the states of “Pratyahara” and “Dharana”, in which we withdraw the …
DHAVANTRE is the deity who, in Ayurveda, represents the Celestial Physician. He is described in the Vedas and the Puranas as the Physician of the gods and is, in fact, an avatar of Vishnu (one of the gods of the Trimurti who represents preservation and goodness). He …
AYURVEDA, A PHILOSOPHICAL MEDICAL SCIENCE Many people are still unaware that Ayurveda (traditional Indian medicine) is not a “trendy” or “New Age” therapy. Quite the contrary: it is recognised as the oldest established medical science on the planet. Furthermore, unlike our allopathic medicine, this system of medicine has philosophical and spiritual foundations because …
Hoy es el 1er Lunes de Diciembre 2019. Un día estupendo, como cualquier otro, para comenzar nuevos hábitos de vida. Hazte la siguiente pregunta ¿Cómo cuidas tu PIEL? ¿Sabes que este gran órgano necesita nutrientes, limpieza, cuidados, etc.? Ya, desde muy antiguo se sabe la importancia de aplicar sustancias oleosas …
I’ve been spending a few days with my family in Tarifa, Cádiz, with a Levante wind blowing. HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO THINK ABOUT HOW THE WIND AFFECTS YOU? Ayurveda classifies nature into three main biotypes, each comprising two elements. VATA is the “Dosha” (biotype) consisting of AIR + ETHER. In places such as …
One of the things I found most challenging during the conception and development of “Holistic Yoga Therapy” and its components relating to Ayurveda (AyurYoga®) and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCMYoga®) was the similarity, and at the same time the significant difference, between the Five Elements in both of these Eastern traditions. Our mind tends to …
DOSHAS: – Vata: Te beneficia porque aporta Fuego y Calor, tonifica las piernas y enraiza aportando también Tierra. No obstante, ojo, Vata, no la practiques mucho ya entrada la tarde porque puede ser demasiado estimulante para ti. – Pitta: No te la aconsejamos Pitta. Tú de por si eres muy …
La palabra Chakra es un término sánscrito que frecuentemente se traduce como “rueda” o “vórtice”. Aunque se relacionan con transmisión y recepción de energía también influyen en nuestro cuerpo físico y para muchos autores los 7 Chakras principales que describe la tradición del Yoga están vinculados con las glándulas endocrinas. …
SEASONAL YOGA: SPRING The onset of spring (March–April) is usually marked by an increase in the Kapha dosha, which has been building up throughout the cold and damp winter. The *Charaka Samhita* states that as the Sun begins to grow stronger, it liquefies the accumulated Kapha …
TURMERIC, THE DETOXIFYING ROOT Turmeric is a plant related to ginger, as both belong to the Zingiberaceae family. It is a key ingredient in Indian cuisine, forming part of curry, and is also widely used by Ayurvedic practitioners for its many therapeutic properties. Its …